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Paulownia Species, Fortune's Empress Tree

Paulowniafortunei

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Genus

Paulownia (pa-LOH-nee-a)

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Species

fortunei (for-TOO-nee-eye)

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Synonym

Campsis fortunei

Paulownia duclouxii

Paulownia meridionalis

Paulownia mikado

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Succulent

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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